Sexual Assault Assistance
Statesboro Campus
The Teal House: Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center (SRSAC) provides Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) services, the medical examination program addressing rape and/or sexual assault, for Statesboro and surrounding counties. This facility is located at 209 South College Street in Statesboro, Georgia.
If you are a victim of sexual assault/rape, please call 1-866-489-2225. More information about The Teal House/SRSAC can be found at http://www.srsac.org/ . Forensic examination, counseling, and support are provided on a 24-hour basis.
If a student calls or presents to Georgia Southern Health Services, we will assist in contacting The Teal House/SRSAC to coordinate the evaluation as needed.
The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault issues in the Georgia Southern Community. It is a multidisciplinary team with representatives from various on and off-campus departments and organizations, such as the Counseling Center, Health Services, Equal Opportunity & Title IX, Housing, Office of Student Activities, and the Teal House. For more information about SART see this link: http://students.
Armstrong Campus
The Rape Crisis Center and St. Joseph’s Candler work together to provide SANE services, the medical examination program addressing rape and/or sexual assault in Savannah and the surrounding counties. Forensic examination, counseling, and support are provided on a 24-hour basis.
This program is located at Candler Hospital. If you are a victim of sexual assault/rape, please call (912)-233-RAPE. For more information about sexual assault and the services of the Rape Crisis Center, please visit www.rccsav.org .
If a student calls or presents to Georgia Southern Health Services, we will assist in contacting the Rape Crisis Center to coordinate the evaluation as needed.
The Equal Opportunity & Title IX department serves both Armstrong and Liberty campuses as well.
Other Crisis Resources
Sexual Assault/Rape – Rape Abuse Incest National Network – 800-656-4673
For information about support and services for victims of sexual assault who are traveling abroad, please visit SASHAA – Sexual Assault Support & Help for Americans Abroad.
Last updated: 8/19/2020